US EditionMoldova bars pro-Russian party from tense parliamentary election
Two pro-Russian parties were barred for illegal financing and voter bribery ahead of a critical election seen as pivotal for Moldova's EU aspirations, officials said.
- Moldovan election officials barred a pro-Russian party from participating in the parliamentary election on Sept 28, 2025, raising concerns about election tensions.
- The Central Election Committee's decision followed a court ruling that limited the activity of the Heart of Moldova party for one year.
- Thirty-Six candidates were struck from the ballot due to this ruling, impacting the potential election outcome.
- Heart of Moldova criticized the government's actions as baseless and an orchestrated attempt to silence them.
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Moldova bans another pro-Russian party from Sunday's vote
CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldova's election authority excluded the pro-Russian political party 'Greater Moldova' from participating in Sunday's parliamentary vote due to suspected illegal financing, officials said on Saturday. Read full story
Moldova bans another pro-Russian party from Sunday’s vote
CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldova’s election authority excluded the pro-Russian political party ‘Greater Moldova’ from participating in Sunday’s parliamentary vote due to suspected illegal financing, officials said on Saturday. The decision was made late on Friday. It is the second pro-Russian party to be excluded within days of the vote, amid concerns over alleged Russian interference, the country’s election process, and the future of Moldova’s EU as…
The decision was taken on the basis of a notification from the Information and Security Service.
The European election Putin is desperate to influence
Moldovans will head to the polls on Sunday to cast their votes in a pivotal election that could determine the geopolitical future of the country. The small Eastern European state of 2.4 million people is currently on the path to EU membership, having applied to join in the wake of Russia’s invasion of its neighbour Ukraine.Russia is keen to reverse the process and regain control over the region, with the aim of reshaping Moldova in the image of …
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